Category Archives: Privatization

Bring back garbage’s glory days

Posted on July 24, 2009 by energyprbe

(Jul. 24, 2009) One month into Toronto’s municipal strike marked by growing mounds of garbage, a majority of Torontonians — supported by some councillors — want the city to fire the striking garbage collectors and contract out garbage collection. Private contractors are unlikely to strike, they reason, and would also cost a lot less. Continue reading →

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Bring back garbage’s glory days

Posted on July 24, 2009 by energyprbe

(July 24, 2009) One month into Toronto’s municipal strike marked by growing mounds of garbage, a majority of Torontonians — supported by some councillors — want the city to fire the striking garbage collectors and contract out garbage collection. Continue reading →

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Riding the rails means parking the cars

Posted on June 1, 2008 by energyprbe

(June 1, 2008) The World Madness Institute’s Transportation Division recently released a report claiming that most North American commuters are huge supporters of public transit — for others, not themselves. Continue reading →

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